Ossining High School science research teacher Angelo Piccirillo goes through student papers while in the school's science research room. One of his students, senior Daniel McQuaid, is a regional finalist in the Siemens Foundation Competition in math, science and technology. (Nov. 13, 2012)

Science at Ossining High School

November 16, 2012 7:34 PM

Ossining High School science research teacher Angelo Piccirillo goes through student papers while in the school's science research room. One of his students, senior Daniel McQuaid, is a regional finalist in the Siemens Foundation Competition in math, science and technology. (Nov. 13, 2012) (Credit: Xavier Mascarenas)

Ossining High School seniors are members of their school's science research program, which is among the best in the nation. The well-funded program has had success every year at national science competitions. (Nov. 16, 2012)...

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Ossining High School seniors are members of their school's science research program, which is among the best in the nation. The well-funded program has had success every year at national science competitions. (Nov. 16, 2012)

(Credit: Xavier Mascarenas)

Ossining High School science research teacher Angelo Piccirillo goes through student papers while in the school's science research room. One of his students, senior Daniel McQuaid, is a regional finalist in the Siemens Foundation Competition in math, science and technology. (Nov. 13, 2012)

(Credit: Xavier Mascarenas)

Ossining High School senior Daniel McQuaid, 17, is congratulated by science research teacher Valerie Holmes and other students after submitting his entry in the Intel Science Talent Search in the school's science research room. McQuaid is a regional finalist in the Siemens Foundation Competition. (Nov. 13, 2012)

(Credit: Xavier Mascarenas)

Ossining High School senior Daniel McQuaid, 17, who recently submitted his entry in the Intel Science Talent Search, is photographed outside the school's science research room. McQuaid is a regional finalist in the Siemens Foundation Competition in math, science and technology. (Nov. 13, 2012)

Ossining High School senior Daniel McQuaid, 17, works on his entry in the Intel Science Talent Search while in the school's science research room. McQuaid is a regional finalist in the Siemens Foundation Competition in math, science and technology. (Nov. 13, 2012)

(Credit: Xavier Mascarenas)

Ossining High School senior Daniel McQuaid, 17, who recently submitted his entry in the Intel Science Talent Search, is photographed in the school's science research room. McQuaid is a regional finalist in the Siemens Foundation Competition in math, science and technology. (Nov. 13, 2012)

(Credit: Xavier Mascarenas)

Ossining High School senior Daniel McQuaid, 17, works on his entry in the Intel Science Talent Search while in the school's science research room. McQuaid is a regional finalist in the Siemens Foundation Competition in math, science and technology. (Nov. 13, 2012)